Surf Forecasts:
Tarnos - La Digue surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NW swell with 990 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarnos - La Digue this week:
The surf forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarnos - La Digue in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tarnos. The water’s sitting at 74°F which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus.
The first real surf to get excited about is Saturday morning, 5th September. We’ve got some clouds, but the wind is blowing light and offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, which is going to keep it clean. Swell is a modest 3ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 229. Not big, but it’s a tidy little wave for a beginner-friendly spot. It’s fairly consistent, so you’ll get enough waves. Just be aware that crowds are sometimes a thing here.
The standout session over the whole 16 days has to be the morning of Wednesday, 9th September. A 3ft NW swell, period of 12 seconds, and the wind is dead calm. Glassy. That’s the kind of morning you wait for. The combined energy is moderate at 455. The break is fairly consistent and the wind is true offshore, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. Perfect for a beginner to get some long, easy rides.
Another good window is the morning of Thursday, 10th September. The swell is 4ft from the NW, period 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the N at 3 mph. Combined energy is moderate at 332. This is another clean, fun morning.
After that, there’s a bit of a lull. Sunday morning, 13th September, looks promising with a 4ft NW swell, 12-second period, and glassy conditions. Energy is moderate at 435. The wind is almost calm, so it’ll be clean again.
The final highlight is the morning of Thursday, 17th September. A 3ft NW swell, 11-second period, and a light offshore wind from the ESE at 3 mph. It’s clean and the combined energy is moderate at 218. Not a big day, but a nice clean wave.
The afternoons on most days are a write-off, with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The second week is a bit of a mixed bag, with some glassy mornings and plenty of poor afternoons. The quality is best in the early mornings.
Keep your eye on those Wednesday and Thursday mornings. They’re the real winners.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 732 | 990 | 603 | 471 | 196 | 110 | 223 | 405 | 307 | 286 | 220 | 272 | 606 | 563 | 332 | 319 | 160 | 79 | 99 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:27AM3.34m | 00:27AM3.20m | 1:05PM3.37m | 2:00AM3.31m | 2:25PM3.58m | 3:07AM3.53m | 3:25PM3.86m | 3:58AM3.77m | 4:14PM4.11m | 4:42AM3.97m | 4:58PM4.30m | 5:22AM4.10m | 5:38PM4.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM1.64m | 6:42AM1.79m | 7:43PM1.58m | 8:17AM1.68m | 9:05PM1.35m | 9:27AM1.43m | 10:04PM1.08m | 10:20AM1.16m | 10:51PM0.85m | 11:04AM0.94m | 11:33PM0.71m | 11:44AM0.80m | 00:11AM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 118 | 732 | 990 | 603 | 471 | 196 | 51 | 135 | 405 | 307 | 286 | 220 | 183 | 606 | 563 | 332 | 319 | 160 | 79 | 99 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | NW 10 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | — |
| kJ | 77 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 110 | 223 | — | — | — | 26 | 272 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 24 | 82 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 5 |
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